Elgin Centre Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Elgin Centre is a nonprofit service dedicated to assisting facilities in providing the means for animals to thrive under their care. Whether the facility is new transitioning seeking accreditation or just looking to improve upon existing programs The Elgin Centre offers expert consultation services in staff training creating and improving animal care protocols operant conditioning animal training creating a robust animal enrichment program social housing animal introductions enclosure design master site planning maintaining a culture of safety developing a program of veterinary care compliance with oversight bodies auditing existing practices and creating a philosophy of care.
- Income
- $146,849
- Spending
- $76,300
- Reserves
- 11.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Highest pay
- $75,000, director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $150,000 spent. In its first year of operation The Elgin Centre successfully assisted 5 struggling facilities. 3 of these facilities received assistance at no cost to them. The results were facilities that were better able to provide proper welfare for the animals in their care. This has been measurable by positive internal audits of existing practices as well as one facility receiving USDA certification that had previously never been certified before. Additionally the Centre provided free webinars to animal care technicians. Finally the Centre along with the American Society of Primatologists assisted with the formation of a league of primate sanctuaries with the goal of sharing best practices between them.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in January 2026. It is too new to have a track record.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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